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Organic Orchard Baby Corn

"A small, early-maturing corn variety, ideal for short summers and gardens in cooler climates."

$4.49

Number of seeds 40 seeds

Orchard Baby is a dwarf sweet corn variety designed for gardens where summer is short and every sunny day counts. Its low, stocky plants produce small, uniform ears that mature quickly, providing a sweet corn harvest even where larger varieties struggle to reach maturity.

In a kitchen garden , its compact size makes it easy to plant in combination with other plants and allows light to circulate. It participates in the cycle of the seasons as a discreet yet reliable presence: sown when the soil warms up, it quickly grows, flowers, and forms its seed heads in a short time. It is a variety prized for its ability to offer, in a quiet corner of the vegetable garden, the simple pleasure of picking tender young seed heads straight from the living garden.

Growing climate: Warm season
Sowing difficulty level: Easy
Care required: Regular
Growth: Summer growth

Annotation: Dwarf and early variety, adapted to cool climates and short growing seasons.

Orchard Baby corn is eaten like sweet corn at the milky stage, just after harvesting, to fully appreciate its flavor. The small ears are well-suited to cooking whole: boiled, steamed, or grilled, or served as is. It can also be shelled and added to salads, stir-fries, or other dishes. It is most often eaten fresh, immediately after picking, a practice typical of kitchen gardens where produce is harvested at mealtimes.